- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toutle, WA
Toutle Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Toutle Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530903002069
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toutle Lake Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Toutle Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Toutle Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530903002069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Toutle Lake Elementary held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 530903002069 · Toutle, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 15.9:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Toutle Lake High School (308 students)
Toutle Lake Elementary held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Toutle Lake Elementary compares
Toutle Lake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Washington - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Toutle Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toutle Lake School District reports $15,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Toutle Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toutle Lake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toutle Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Toutle Lake Elementary
How many students attend Toutle Lake Elementary?
Toutle Lake Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toutle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toutle Lake Elementary?
37.2% of students at Toutle Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toutle Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Toutle Lake Elementary is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Toutle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toutle Lake Elementary?
Toutle Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Toutle Lake School District?
Besides Toutle Lake Elementary, Toutle Lake School District also operates Toutle Lake High School (308 students). See the Toutle Lake School District district page for the complete list.